[verse 1] Oh, billie may loves franny fine something fierce something fine But franny’s got someone on the other end o’ the phone line Billie may can’t stand to see her with the other guy ‘Cause he’s his brother marty may can’t stand him worth a dime [Verse 2] Growing up Marty May Stole everything from Billy Toys, friends, playtimes Everyone just thought he was silly Billy made himself scarce Went to the neighbouring town Saw Franny fine in the shops Man, that boy couldn’t keep his heart down [Chorus] That’s the day the world cringed in Alabama That’s the day the world saw fit to squirm ‘Cause these brothers they was fighting From the time they was nine And the world just knew it was gonna burn [Verse 3] Billy went home one day With Frannie on his arm Right away, his brother Started in with his ol’ charm Frannie fell for it soon enough Made Billy wanna cry Now Marty brags about his girl to family And Billy wants him to die [Chorus] That’s the day the world cringed in Alabama That’s the day the world saw fit to squirm ‘Cause these brothers they was fighting From the time they was nine And the world just knew it was gonna burn [Verse 4] So poor Billie took his brother Down to the old river And tried to beat him black and blue Tried to make him shiver But Marty was a head and two ribs Taller than Billie was, damn He took his army training Left Bille half-dead on the land [Verse 5] Billie got up from his nap Unwilling as it was Pulled out his dad’s shotgun And loaded up the love Made his way away that night To his brother’s own town Found Frannie breaking up with him Put the gun away Now he and Frannie live together In a house far away [Chorus] That’s the day the world rejoiced in Alabama That’s the day the world saw fit to shout ‘Cause these brothers they was fighting From the time they was nine And the world survived their final bout That’s the day Billy and Frannie became a couple That’s the day the world breathed a sigh of relief ‘Cause these brothers they was fighting From the time they was nine And the world just knew it was over permanently [Outro] The world just knew it was over permanently
